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- 24511: Marriage. A Sociological Conce
- ... cooperation. Economic cooperation is a joint effort relating to the management of finances and household matters. Husbands and wives divide economic activities and domestic work between them according to traditional and approved ideas of man's and woman's work. Traditionally, the husband worked outside of the home and was responsible for the finances while the wife worked inside of the home taking care of domestic or household duties such as cooking, cleaning, and ... of children; therefore, sex is always recognized as a legitimate part of marriage. The 1996 Canadian census reports that most married couples have one or two children. Traditionally, it was felt that the married woman's major role was to care for young children at home. With many wives in the working force and the weakening of traditional roles, one would think that both the husband and wife would share ...
- 24512: Tradition and World War 1
- ... times of war, leaving life-long marks on all concerned. Tradition, in this sense, would be one of the only means of keeping a country together. France also experienced an economic depression in the 1930s. This was caused mainly because of the Wall Street Crash in November of 1929. At first, the impact on France was minimal, as the very archaism of most of the sectors of the French economy ... until 1938, even after the recuperation of the world economy in 1935. Production dropped sensationally, bringing about sharp falls in prices and hence profits. Pessimism and fear prevailed throughout bourgeois France by the mid 1930s, generating a visible deterioration in the psychological and social atmosphere which manifested itself strongly in the bitter political strife of the Popular Front period. Tradition was also abundant during the threat of fascism in the 1930s. The main group being Action Franηaise, who were not in fact authentic fascists, but contained perceptible fascist traits. Most notably was their anti-parliamentarism, anti-communism, indivisible nationalism, prejudice, hence belonging to the same ...
- 24513: The Tragedy Of Oedipus
- Aristotle's definition of tragedy entails the protagonist, usually of high ranking in society, losing his power and happiness. Tragedy in this play occurs when the protagonist, Oedipus, falls from his pedestal into murder and incest, because ... queen. He conquered the Sphinx and earned the respect of the citizens. He took a lot of pride in his ability to rule and be a great man. Oedipus did not know that the Oracle's prophecy and his pride would bring down from the ranks of greatness. He could not escape it; it was his fate. Taking a deeper look into Aristotle's definition of a tragedy we learn that a tragedy must show the protagonist falling from good fortune to misfortune. How the protagonist comes to this misfortune must be complex. Oedipus falls from a king ...
- 24514: Anabolic Steroids
- ... hallucinogenic mushrooms to psych up for an event. "In 1886 a French cyclist was the first athlete to die from using a performance enhancer, called speedballs, a mixture of cocaine and heroin. In the 1920's, physicians inserted slices of monkey testicles into male athletes to help boost vitality. In the 1930's Aldof Hitler allegedly administered the hormone testosterone to himself and his troops to increase aggressiveness" (Schrof, 54). Athletes had already begun using the male hormone testosterone to boost performance by the 1940's. The first synthetic anabolic steroid was developed in 1953, having a strength building effect five times stronger than the natural hormone testosterone. Not since the development of the anabolic steroid has any performance enhancer ...
- 24515: Oroonoko
- Upon first reading Aphra Behn's work Oroonoko, one might get the impression that this is an early example of antislavery literature that became so popular during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In the short biography of Behn from the Norton Anthology of British Literature, we learn that Behn's story had a great impact on those who fought against the slave- trade. Although the horrors of the slave trade are clearly brought forth, I do not feel Behn was using these images towards the ... an antislavery piece as some would believe, why would she show what a good relationship Oroonoko has had with some of his masters and how enamored Trefry is with Clemene. Another example of why Behn's feelings towards slavery should be considered is another way the narrator uses her social status. The reader is told by the narrator that she has the power to save Oroonoko and yet she does ...
- 24516: Small Pox
- ... was his inspiration to discover a method to prevent the suffering of small pox victims. The news of this marvelous development spread quickly and it was soon used widely around the world. During the 1800's many countries required everyone as a law, to receive the vaccine. It was recognized that the vaccine was the best quality and the disease continued to spread. The vaccination contained the virus that causes cowpox ... work depending on ones immune system if it is weak the vaccine will not take. The number of small pox infected countries gradually decreased. " In April 1978, WHO ( world health organization) officials announced the world's last known case of naturally occurring small pox had been found in Somalia in October 1977" ( Fetzer 513). When small pox it the world it came down like a ton of bricks. So many people ... was his inspiration to discover a method to prevent the suffering of small pox victims. The news of this marvelous development spread quickly and it was soon used widely around the world. During the 1800's many countries required everyone as a law, to receive the vaccine. It was recognized that the vaccine was the best quality and the disease continued to spread. The vaccination contained the virus that causes ...
- 24517: Schizophrenia
- ... impossible to predict what course the disease will take. There are many theories about the causes of schizophrenia, its progression, and its eventual outcome. They are currently being explored by researchers around the world. Schizophrenia's most dramatic symptoms are severe and perpetual delusions and hallucinations. A delusion is a false belief or idea that logic and reason show to be "crazy". A hallucination is seeing, hearing , or sensing something that ... discourse often consists of a series of vague statements strung together in an incoherent manner. Listeners are left puzzled by what they have heard and this can be attributed to the unevenness of the schizophrenic's speaking patterns. To one degree or another, schizophrenics display a certain indifference or nonchalance regarding what is happening around them. Their whole emotional outlook is deadened, and they show little or no warmth toward others ... locked within them. The bizarre thoughts and behavior of schizophrenics usually begin in late adolescence or early adulthood. The syndrome begins with a gradual deterioration of behavior that may be more noticeable to the patient's friends than to parents, especially in a high-school-aged person. Schizophrenia occurs in equal numbers in males and females, but women, on average, seem to develop the disease four or five years later ...
- 24518: Philosophy
- ... that one can readily accept. Interestingly, the philosophies of men separated by vast chasms of time and space all embrace upon a common theme of life. This theme is so broad as to encompass everyone's ideas and beliefs and allows for future inclusions. When a person finds another who shares the same ideas, then he bonds with him in solace. Yet when a group shares the same ideas, then dangerous ... with confidence, because we know that ideas cannot be taken from us. In the United States, we can feel free to express our opinions and beliefs as long as we do not impinge upon other's rights. This is where a common philosophy has been accepted and adopted by a people. This macrocosmic unity of a nation demonstrates the power of philosophy. In another area, philosophy is vital: religion. Religions are ... of people who share a common philosophy. Their uniform beliefs cause the members of each religion to philosophize in a common theme in which the religion does not allow any radical deviation. One of philosophy's most important aspects is its flexibility. This flexibility allows the individual to endlessly engender new thoughts and theories. It was this flexibility that encouraged great thinkers to expound their ideas. It is dubious that ...
- 24519: Gene Therapy
- ... women to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, as well as tests for colon cancer and a few rare cancers that affect children and young adults. Genetic testing also exists for conditions such as Lou Gehrig's disease, Huntingtons disease and dangerously high cholesterol. Gene therapy is a novel approach to treating diseases based on modifying the expression of a person's genes toward a therapeutic goal. Gene therapy has been discussed in the context of treating lethal and disabling diseases although it also has a potential for disease prevention. Gene therapy is in its formative stages ... launched to identify every single human gene. This effort called the Human Genome Project, is well underway and should be completed soon after the turn of the century. Variation in the structure of a person's genes collectively helps define us as individuals such as how tall we are to the color our eyes. Some of this genetic heterogenetics unfortunately leads to the development of disease. The genetics of many ...
- 24520: Philosophy
- ... develop the keenest intellect. Humans compete on a daily basis for the intellectual power over other humans. In conversations, arguments, tests, academic achievements, recreational quizzes & games, and in the execution of daily tasks, displaying ones own intellect is vital. But how well do such events measure an individuals intellect? What defines intellect in the first place? Intellect can be divided into three forms: knowledge, wisdom, and opinion. Though combined they produce a measure of intellect on the whole; scrutinizing each form individually reveals ... acquired through the course of his studies. He need not use any type of psychological or philosophical insight; merely he needs to be able to maintain a strong memory. Still, we marvel at the mans intellect, viewing him as a highly intelligent person, simply because he can remember things. Knowledge, therefore, can be acquired by anyone who wishes to work to contain volumes of information. Wisdom, however, is not ...
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